Governor Andrew Cuomo today unveiled the design for New York's official monument honoring the LGBT community and all victims of hate, intolerance, and … [Read more...] about Governor Cuomo Unveils Design for New York’s Official Monument Honoring the LGBT Community
Art and Design
Katy Perry Put Herself on Display at the Whitney Museum and Freaked a Few People Out: WATCH
In another bid to propel her single "Bon Appetit" up the charts, Katy Perry decided to do some performance art and install a live version of her album … [Read more...] about Katy Perry Put Herself on Display at the Whitney Museum and Freaked a Few People Out: WATCH
Tattoo Artist Sparks Homophobic Firestorm with Aaron Rodgers Jock Strap Masterpiece
A tattoo artist has sparked an intense reaction on Instagram after posting a photo of her latest work of art: Green Bay Packer Aaron Rodgers posing … [Read more...] about Tattoo Artist Sparks Homophobic Firestorm with Aaron Rodgers Jock Strap Masterpiece
‘Billboard’ Takes a Deep Dive into the Voyeuristic ‘Femme’ Gender Signals in Harry Styles’s Cover Art
Billboard took a deep dive into the artwork around Harry Styles's first solo record and his single "Sign of the Times", suggesting that Styles is … [Read more...] about ‘Billboard’ Takes a Deep Dive into the Voyeuristic ‘Femme’ Gender Signals in Harry Styles’s Cover Art
Ian McKellen Offers a Haunting Glimpse of His Youth as a Closeted Gay Man in New Short Film: WATCH
In a powerful short film directed by Joe Stephenson for Tate Britain's new Queer British Art exhibit, Sir Ian McKellen provides a haunting glimpse of … [Read more...] about Ian McKellen Offers a Haunting Glimpse of His Youth as a Closeted Gay Man in New Short Film: WATCH
Could You Encase Yourself in a Rock for a Week? This Guy Did — WATCH
French performance artist Abraham Poincheval put the bed in bedrock by spending a week inside solid rock, from which he emerged earlier this … [Read more...] about Could You Encase Yourself in a Rock for a Week? This Guy Did — WATCH
The Artist Who Drew Trump Beheading Lady Liberty is a Cuban Refugee
“It’s pretty hilarious that in 2017, a drawing is making the world go nuts.” That’s what artist Edel Rodriguez says about his cover for Der … [Read more...] about The Artist Who Drew Trump Beheading Lady Liberty is a Cuban Refugee
Bernard Perlin’s Pursuit of Art, Love, and Gay Sex Brought to Life by Michael Schreiber’s ‘One-Man Show’
Our TowleREAD audio reading series is back this week with Michael Schreiber's One-Man Show, a chronicle of the life of gay artist and sexual renegade … [Read more...] about Bernard Perlin’s Pursuit of Art, Love, and Gay Sex Brought to Life by Michael Schreiber’s ‘One-Man Show’
Finland Honors Gay Erotic Artist Tom of Finland with His Own Emoji
Finland, which is the first nation in the world to publish its own set of national emojis, yesterday released an emoji to honor the gay erotic art … [Read more...] about Finland Honors Gay Erotic Artist Tom of Finland with His Own Emoji
David Hockney Redesigned the Logo of Conservative UK Tabloid ‘The Sun’ and People are Freaking Out
In a stunt art event, British artist David Hockney redesigned the logo for the conservative UK tabloid The Sun (owned by Rupert Murdoch's News UK) and … [Read more...] about David Hockney Redesigned the Logo of Conservative UK Tabloid ‘The Sun’ and People are Freaking Out